About
Mani's Pork Enchilada Bake is always a hit, no matter the setting or the audience! The layers of juicy, zesty-seasoned pulled pork, toasted tortillas, and melted cheese would be incredible all on their own, but with spicy enchilada sauce and classic Tex-Mex toppings? There's nothing like this casserole, and you'll be wanting more in a hurry! Mani's Pork Enchilada Bake is just fantastic.
Ingredients
- For the enchiladas:
- 2 1/2 cups pulled pork, cooked, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup yellow onions, diced
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more, to taste
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) bag cheddar cheese, shredded
- Optional, for serving:
- green onions, to taste, sliced
- lime wedges, to taste
- cilantro leaves, to taste, chopped
- avocado, to taste, sliced or chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the pulled pork, the onions, the taco seasoning, and the water and cook, while stirring, until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 -Turn off the stovetop heat and set the pork mixture aside.
Step 5 -In a clean skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Step 6 -Add the tortillas to the hot oil and cook, flipping the tortillas once, until they are lightly toasted, about 15 seconds per side. To avoid overcrowding, work in batches as needed. Add the extra olive oil to the skillet as needed to keep it lightly coated.
Step 7 -Transfer the toasted tortillas to a plate.
Step 8 -Add 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly.
Step 9 -Add 6 of the tortillas evenly over the enchilada sauce layer in the casserole dish.
Step 10 -In layers, add 1/2 of the pulled pork mixture, 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce, and 1/3 of the cheese to the casserole dish.
Step 11 -Repeat the layers using 6 of the remaining tortillas, the remaining pulled pork, 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce, and 1/2 of the remaining cheese.
Step 12 -Evenly add the remaining tortillas, the remaining enchilada sauce, and the remaining cheese.
Step 13 -Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
Step 14 -Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Step 15 -Remove the foil and bake until the cheese on top is melted and slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Step 16 -Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
